Maharashtra Class 12th Board Exams Begin Tomorrow: Over 15 Lakh Students to Appear
Pune, February 10, 2025 – The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) is set to commence the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) Class 12th exams from February 11, 2025. A total of 15,05,037 students from across the state will be appearing for the exams at 3,373 main centers spread across 10,550 junior colleges.
Gender-Wise Distribution of Students
The students appearing for the exams include:
- 8,10,348 boys
- 6,94,652 girls
- 37 transgender students
Sharad Gosavi, Chairman of the Maharashtra State Board, announced these figures during a press conference. He also emphasized that this year’s exams are starting 10 days earlier than previous years, allowing for faster result processing. As a result, the Class 12th and Class 10th board results are expected to be announced by May 15, 2025.
Stream-Wise Student Enrollment
Among the 15.05 lakh students, the distribution across various academic streams is as follows:
- Science: 7,68,967 students
- Arts: 3,80,410 students
- Commerce: 3,19,439 students
- Minimum Skill-Based Courses: 31,735 students
- Technical Science: 4,486 students
Security and Malpractice Prevention Measures
To ensure a fair examination process, the board has deployed 271 flying squads across Maharashtra. Additionally, 818 examination centers have been identified as sensitive due to previous instances of malpractice. The district-wise distribution of these sensitive centers is as follows:
- Pune: 125 centers
- Nagpur: 104 centers
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 205 centers
- Mumbai: 57 centers
- Kolhapur: 39 centers
- Amravati: 124 centers
- Nashik: 88 centers
- Latur: 73 centers
- Konkan: 3 centers
The Maharashtra Board has assured students and parents that strict monitoring will be in place to curb unfair practices and ensure smooth conduct of the exams.
Key Highlights of Maharashtra HSC Exam 2025:
- Exam Start Date: February 11, 2025
- Total Students Appearing: 15,05,037
- Number of Examination Centers: 3,373
- Expected Result Date: May 15, 2025
As the Maharashtra HSC Exams 2025 commence, students are advised to reach their respective examination centers on time, carry valid hall tickets, and adhere to all exam guidelines. Best wishes to all students appearing for their Class 12th board exams!
